A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Theoretical Investment Gains Have Shifted Unfunded Liabilities to Districts

Feb 2, 2016 - We note that the calculation will become even more complex next year, as CalSTRS will begin to calculate the size of a second theoretical investment portfolio that will be factore d into the district share of the unfunded liability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3334

Proposition 98 Update [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - Specifically, we estimate a somewhat higher Proposition 98 minimum guarantee for both the current and budget years. We also discuss various issues related to Proposition 98, including an update on the outstanding maintenance factor and our recommendation that the Legislature enact trailer bill language to rebench the Test 1 factor.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1447

Teacher Support and Development [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - We recommend the Legislature consolidate 18 existing programs and create a new formula-based block grant to increase local flexibility and effectiveness is supporting teacher development. The block grant would provide a total of $722 million of Proposition 98 funds that school districts could use for teacher support and professional development activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/842

Proposition 98 Budget Priorities [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - This proposal would create $2.3 billion in General Fund savings over the two years. While the Governor’s 2005-06 spending plan for K-14 grows by $2.9 billion, it does not include funding to cover all K-14 operating expenses that districts would incur under the budget proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1273

Overview of Special Education in California [Publication Details]

Jan 3, 2013 - Special education is the catch-all term that encompasses the specialized services that schools provide for disabled students. Developing a more thorough understanding of how California’s disabled students are served is the first step towards improving their educational outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2678

Special Education Mandate History, Funding and Legislative Intent: Questions and Answers [Publication Details]

Oct 13, 1999 - Special Education Mandate History, Funding and Legislative Intent: Questions and Answers [Publication Details] Description: We review the special education funding system and the legislative intent during the years before and after enactment of the state's Master Plan for Special Education: Chapter 797, Statutes of 1980 (SB 1970, Rodda).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/576

Proposition 98 [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1991 - Proposition 98 provides K-12 schools and community colleges with a constitutionally guaranteed minimum level of funding in 1988-89 and thereafter. Under the provisions of this measure, funding requirements for K-14 education programs are determined using a series of complex calculations based on factors related to both workload-based needs and state revenue availability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/450

Community Education of Children Residing in State Hospitals [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1983 - The Departments of Developmental Services (DDS) and Mental Health (DMH) administer programs for developmentally and mentally disabled persons at 11 state hospitals. The State Department of Education (SDE) and local education agencies (county offices of education and school districts) are responsible for providing community-based education and related services to children with special needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3316

K-12 Facilities Emergency Repair Program [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - The current structure of the Emergency Repair Program (ERP) makes it difficult for districts to apply for funds and provides incentives for districts to avoid addressing facility problems until they become real emergencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1453

The 2015-16 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2015 - The Governor's budget includes $7.8 billion in Proposition 98 funding increases for schools and community colleges, including $5 billion for programmatic increases and $2.8 billion for retiring outstanding obligations. In this report, we recommend the Legislature improve some of the Governor's specific Proposition 98 proposals and reject others.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3177